Felix Marcial

Sr. Felix is 39 years old and lives in the District of Puntiti, which is six kilometers from the city of Cochabamba. He resides there with his family, which consists of his wife Matilde and their three children (ages 14, 9, and 6). His children attend elementary and high school, respectively. Felix works as a bricklayer throughout the year and has been in this profession for more than 20 years. He works on various construction jobs in different areas of the city and in other provinces.

His wife Matilde manages a grocery store located in their home so that they can grow financially. They bought a plot of land and now have two rooms, so they need capital to invest in inventory for their store. This will enable them to keep growing so that they can finish the construction of their home. At the moment, they are working hard in order to improve the living conditions for their children.

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About CIDRE

CIDRE is a Bolivian microfinance institution with a strong social commitment to the community. It works to provide quality financial services to rural and peri-urban borrowers, focusing primarily on agricultural loans for dairy farmers and micro-enterprises. CIDRE targets segments of the population that have not traditionally had access to credit, and invests in much-needed community development projects. It is currently working with coca farmers in the Chapare region to replace coca with less controversial crops. Get more involved by joining the Friends of CIDRE lending team.